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Piaf

Broadway
Musical
Original

Piaf Playbill - Feb 1981
Piaf Playbill - Feb 1981


SYNOPSIS: In this biographical play Edith Piaf recalls her difficult rise from the gutters of Paris to worldwide fame as a singer, along with her many personal tragedies.
People (45)
  • Lewis Arlt
    Lewis Arlt
    Angelo
    (Original)
    German Soldier #1
    (Original)
    Jacques
    (Original)
  • Michael Ayr
    Michael Ayr
    Dope pusher
    (Original)
    German Soldier #2
    (Original)
    Little Louis
    (Original)
    Lucien
    (Original)
  • Robert Christian
    Robert Christian
    Barman
    (Original)
    Butcher
    (Original)
    Eddie
    (Original)
    Marcel
    (Original)
  • David Purdham
    David Purdham
    American Sailor #1
    (Original)
    Paul
    (Original)
    Theo
    (Original)
  • Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    Georges
    (Original)
    Physiotherapist
    (Original)
    Police Inspector
    (Original)
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  • Lewis Arlt
    Lewis Arlt
    Angelo
    (Original)
    German Soldier #1
    (Original)
    Jacques
    (Original)
  • Michael Ayr
    Michael Ayr
    Dope pusher
    (Original)
    German Soldier #2
    (Original)
    Little Louis
    (Original)
    Lucien
    (Original)
  • Robert Christian
    Robert Christian
    Barman
    (Original)
    Butcher
    (Original)
    Eddie
    (Original)
    Marcel
    (Original)
  • David Purdham
    David Purdham
    American Sailor #1
    (Original)
    Paul
    (Original)
    Theo
    (Original)
  • Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    Georges
    (Original)
    Physiotherapist
    (Original)
    Police Inspector
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Jan 28 1981
  • Opening Date
    Feb 5 1981
  • Closing Date
    Jun 28 1981
  • Previews
    9
  • Performances
    165 as of Jul 07, 2025

Inside The Playbill

Piaf - Opening Night
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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1981 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
Tony Award
1981 Best Actress in a Play Winner
1981 Best Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
Photos
Lena Horne and Barbra Streisand at <i>Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music</i>
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